The Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Development has launched the second phase of its electronic invoicing project, aimed at strengthening tax revenue management through digitalization.
Finance Minister Nestor Ntahontuye announced the initiative on March 18 at the headquarters of the Burundi Revenue Authority (OBR). As part of the expansion, the government has acquired and configured 5,000 additional machines, supplementing the 3,000 already in use.
Ntahontuye said the new devices would provide traders with tools to streamline transaction management. “They are equipped with applications for inventory management, turnover tracking, and tax payment monitoring,” he said. He added that electronic invoicing is a key measure in combating tax fraud and improving state revenue collection.
The minister urged traders to collect their electronic invoicing machines from the OBR, emphasizing that their use is now mandatory. “We have implemented strict measures: any trader who does not comply with this obligation will be subject to sanctions,” Ntahontuye said.
The electronic invoicing initiative is part of broader fiscal modernization efforts aimed at improving efficiency and transparency in Burundi’s tax system.
